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Latest ASX share market news. Find out which Australian shares are moving the stock market today, and which shares to buy.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price hit a new 52-week high today

| Zach Bristow

Qantas shares are in full flight lately. Here we examine what's behind the recent momentum.

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Share Market News

Fleetwood (ASX:FWD) share price jumps on secured contract success

| Nikhil Gangaram

Shares in the modular building company have lifted on news of a new contract.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Fortescue jumps, Wesfarmers dealt takeover blow

| James Mickleboro

Here's what's happening on Monday...

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Energy Shares

Energy shares are leading the ASX 200 on Monday

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to be an ASX 200 energy share. Here's why.

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Capital Raising

Silex (ASX:SLX) share price sinks 10% on capital raising efforts

| Aaron Teboneras

The tech company is planning for a big year ahead for its uranium enrichment program.

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Bank Shares

MoneyMe (ASX:MME) share price gains 3% on new funding agreement

| Brooke Cooper

MoneyMe has gotten its hands on a $50 million funding commitment through its newest partnership.

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BNPL shares

Why is the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price falling today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Afterpay share price is starting the week off in the red...

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Broker Notes

3 ASX shares that everyone's underestimating right now

| Tony Yoo

The party's over for the share market. So now's the time to be very selective about which stocks to buy,…

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers rate these ASX shares as buys...

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Resources Shares

The Sandfire (ASX:SFR) share price drops 13% on entitlement offer completion

| Zach Bristow

Investors aren't lining up to buy Sandfire Resources shares today.

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Share Fallers

Synlait (ASX:SM1) share price climbs despite largest ever financial loss

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Kiwi dairy company are climbing higher despite a weak financial result

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BNPL shares

Is the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price good value?

| Tristan Harrison

Are Zip shares good value after falling 15% over the last three months?

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Share Gainers

Up 3%, the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price is surging in September. Here's why.

| Kerry Sun

Analysts expect oil prices to hold steady amidst strong demand and supply disruptions.

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Share Market News

Cimic (ASX:CIM) share price edges higher on contract extension news

| Aaron Teboneras

Could the company's shares be staging a comeback?

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Retail Shares

How do you value the Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price?

| Ken Hall

How can investors find out what the Aussie retail share is really worth?

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Bank Shares

The NAB (ASX:NAB) share price rises amid hiring frenzy in private banking

| Zach Bristow

NAB looks set to align with Australian investing trends. Here are the details.

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Travel Shares

How has the Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price been performing since reporting results?

| Marc Sidarous

Shares are soaring since reporting full-year results

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Share Gainers

Why the AVZ (ASX:AVZ) share price is surging 8% higher today

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is on fire on Monday...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

ReadyTech (ASX:RDY) share price jumps on new acquisition

| Mitchell Lawler

The deal comes approximately 6 months after ReadyTech finalised its previous acquisition.

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Resources Shares

Argosy (ASX:AGY) share price gains on potential solar power connection

| Brooke Cooper

A new neighbour has brought good news for the company's Rincon Project.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

API (ASX:API) share price heats up as bidding war begins

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is receiving interest from a competitor...

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are targeting these ASX shares...

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Share Gainers

Why the Vulcan (ASX:VUL) share price is pushing 3% higher today

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is rising on Monday...

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Growth Shares

Got cash to invest? Here are 2 ASX shares that could be buys

| Tristan Harrison

Redbubble is one of the ASX shares that could be worth looking at.

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Broker Notes

These experts believe the future is bright for the Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price

| Kerry Sun

Things are looking up for the regional bank.

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Share Fallers

Paradigm (ASX:PAR) share price sinks 8% on FDA update

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the biotech company's shares are falling today...

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Bank Shares

The Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price is down 3% so far in September. What's next?

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie bank are sliding lower this month

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price is down 11% in a week

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares have been making headlines of late...

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Bank Shares

How does the Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) dividend compare to ASX bank shares?

| Ken Hall

How do payments from Australia's largest bank stack up against the rest of the big four?

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Financial Shares

AMP (ASX:AMP) share price on watch amid latest legal battle

| Brooke Cooper

AMP is facing yet another turn of events as its former employee takes it to Federal Court.

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Share Fallers

The IAG (ASX:IAG) share price is down 10% so far in September. What's next?

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie insurer have underperformed in September.

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price is down 20% in 3 months

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant's shares have fallen sharply over the last three months...

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52-Week Lows

Why the Newcrest (ASX:NCM) share price is sliding to a 52-week low

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie gold miner are under pressure in 2021

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Broker Notes

This analyst rates the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price a buy

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Telstra's shares?

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52-Week Highs

The Domain (ASX:DHG) share price is up 10% in 4 days to a 52-week high. Here's why

| Ken Hall

Shares in the property classifieds group are surging right now.

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Dividend Investing

How does the Telstra (ASX:TLS) dividend compare to ASX 200 shares?

| Ken Hall

How good are the Aussie telco's dividends versus its peers?

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Dividend Investing

How does the CSL (ASX:CSL) dividend compare to its sector?

| Aaron Teboneras

We look at how the CSL dividend measures up against its rivals.

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Investing Strategies

How can you fully invest and not sell, then buy during market corrections?

| Tony Yoo

It's a 'buy and hold' investor's dilemma. Isn't it impossible to do all 3 things? What are the experts on…

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Dividend Investing

Broker tips BHP (ASX:BHP) and this dividend share to provide huge yields

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could offer investors big yields...

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Bank Shares

September hasn't been a great month so far for the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price

| Nikhil Gangaram

We take a closer look at how the bank has been faring so far this month...

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